Object Desktop subscribers go grab it!
Published on August 20, 2009 By Island Dog In WinCustomize News

We are excited to announce the release of DeskScapes 3 – Beta 1 to current Object Desktop subscribers.  DeskScapes is an application where users can apply animated backgrounds, also called .dreams, to their desktop.  DeskScapes 3 introduces a variety of new features, the most obvious being the completely new user interface.  If you are trying out the WindowBlinds 7 beta, you will certainly recognize and be familiar with it.  It’s much cleaner, and easier to navigate.

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Another new feature is Effects.  These effects can be applied to a .dream to change and enhance the look.  This particular feature is only available to Windows Vista and Windows 7 users. 

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The last feature I will talk about today is live previews.  Now you will be able to view the .dream in action in the preview windows without having to apply it! 

Object Desktop subscribers can download the DeskScapes 3 Beta via Impulse.  We also have a forum thread open to allow users to report any issues.  For more information about becoming an Object Desktop subscriber, please visit www.objectdesktop.com.


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on Aug 24, 2009

I had to lose it altogether on 7, it was borking wallpapers and context menus didn't show, etc. It don't play well with DWM or something.

on Aug 24, 2009

RedneckDude: Deskscapes requires the dwm on Windows Vista / 7.

on Aug 24, 2009

Is there any way to figure out which dreams are dynamic dreams as opposed to mpeg2 or whatever dreams. The reason I ask is because so far the ones that are working the best on XP seem to be dynamic dreams (hint hint Neil). And by the way Neil...your "Stars" dream goes great with this wall by Vlad. http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaper/?solarsystemnotext

on Aug 24, 2009

WebGizmos
Is there any way to figure out which dreams are dynamic dreams as opposed to mpeg2 or whatever dreams. The reason I ask is because so far the ones that are working the best on XP seem to be dynamic dreams (hint hint Neil). And by the way Neil...your "Stars" dream goes great with this wall by Vlad. http://www.vladstudio.com/wallpaper/?solarsystemnotext
Anything not made by Stardock are video dreams (as they are the only one with the technology to do it [with the possible exception if Littleboy {who can't release anything he might know}]).

An easy way to tell in the interface is that the second drawer/tab thing changes depending on dream type.

on Aug 24, 2009

An easy way to tell in the interface is that the second drawer/tab thing changes depending on dream type.

Or the middle tab at the bottom says dynamic dream settings.

on Aug 24, 2009
XP3sp3, 32bit- Deskscapes/ "Disable Deskscapes Revert to your old desktop" function- Love the function. Could you get it to save the Windows "Position" setting (Center/Tile/Stretch) as well? It seems to always load the wallpaper back in "Stretch" mode. Again, love the function though, keeps me from having to fish the wallpaper back out.
on Aug 25, 2009

An easy way to tell in the interface is that the second drawer/tab thing changes depending on dream type.

Or the middle tab at the bottom says dynamic dream settings.

Thanks guys...I actually saw that but had a blonde moment there for a sec.

Wish I could get some of some of CarGuys dreams working as well....some really nice ones there...but oh well...at least some of them work now. But the stardock cube thingy doesn't work now and before it did...go figure.

on Aug 26, 2009
Guys, I can't even seem to get the new Deskscapes program. It doesn't show up in Impulse and I've tried several times since I read the news here about the new Deskscapes Beta to download it. I'm running Windows Vista Home Premium and the older version of Deskscapes works just fine, but no offer to upgrade to the new version.
on Aug 26, 2009
Reaper- Do you have "Show pre-release versions" checked in Impulse? (Click on "the orb", then the 1st item in popup menu.)
on Aug 26, 2009
Reaper- Do you have "Show pre-release versions" checked in Impulse? (Click on "the orb", then the 1st item in popup menu.)
Thanks, Dave. That did the trick! I wasn't sure which way to turn on that "show pre-releases". Didn't realize the orb was anything more than decoration!
on Sep 08, 2009

I have update to the version 3 beta today, but it didn't work. Then subsequently Impulse notify me another updating, I have installed it and the Deskapes interface has switched in this way

 

EDIT: ok mystery clarified    I had deselected in preferences menu "show prerelease". however for me the version 3 doesn't work, it doesn't apply the .dream. When I apply the dream disappear all desktop icons and then dream run, two second later reappear icons and dream stop run, stay like a wallpaper. Definitely the dreams don't run

on Sep 08, 2009

When I apply the dream disappear all desktop icons and then dream run, two second later reappear icons and dream stop run, stay like a wallpaper. Definitely the dreams don't run
What dreams have you tried with?

on Sep 08, 2009

Blissful, Water dream, mainly the triggered dream don't work, instead for instance, desktop slideshow works

on Sep 10, 2009

I solved problem uninstalling DeskScapes with odnt_zapper.exe and then reinstalling it. Now seems it works fine. And this version 3 beta, solved me another problem with triggered dream that not start after reboot from ibernate. Now they start without problems after ibernate 

One question: in the new interface the Blissfuldream doesn't let to choice the change between daylaight, sunset, night vision or automatic detection. Some sugegstions?

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